As per an order issued by the Mumbai Police on Monday, flying drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, private helicopters and hot air balloons have been prohibited from November 13 to December 12 to prevent their possible use for terrorist activities.
- None of the above mentioned private flying objects' activities will be allowed in the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate limits, except aerial surveillance by city police or by specific permission in writing by the deputy commissioner of police (operations).
The order period covers the anniversary of the deadly terror attack in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, in which 166 people were killed.
- Issuing the order under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), the city police said that any person who violates it shall be punishable under Indian Penal Code Section 188 (disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by public servant).
“It is likely that terrorists, anti-national elements might make use of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders in their attacks and thereby target VVIPs, endangering the life of public at large, destroy public property and cause disturbance to law and order in the city," the order said.
To prevent possible sabotage by the use of these flying objects, it is necessary to impose certain restrictions on the activities of such elements within the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate. As a result, some preventive and proactive measures are required, said the order.
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